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The Antikythera Shipwreck on show in Switzerland
[:el] From September 27th, 2015 to March 27th, 2016, the special exhibition “The Sunken Treasure – The Antikythera Shipwreck” will be on show at the Antikenmuseum Basel. The Antikenmuseum Basel is the first museum outside of Greece to run an exhibition on the Antikythera shipwreck. The...
Over 50 new findings in the Antikythera Shipwreck
[:el] This year research period in the Antikythera Shipwreck by the Department of Underwater Antiquities, with the support of the American Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution began on August 26 and ended on September 16, giving for the first time the opportunity to excavated in the...
Athens among the most popular cities in the world for 2016
[:el] Athens is featured in the 25 Best Value Cities in the World giving the best value for money, according to a study by hotel search website Trivago. Trivago on Thursday released its list of 45 best value popular global cities for the coming year and Athens...
Four authentic Greek Islands
[:el] One of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, the Greek Islands have become a victim of their own success as more and more tourists visit the most popular islands according to TNT Magazine. Some islands become a little less Greek everyday according to...
Isaac Newton’s transcripts in Greek
[:el] The notebooks in which Sir Isaac Newton worked out the theories on which much classical science is based have been put online by Cambridge University. More than 4,000 pages have been scanned, including his annotated copy of Principia Mathematica, containing Newton’s laws of motion and...
Top 10 Ancient Philosophers
[:el] Philosophy, as they say, is the study of life itself. It is the study that looks to answer the questions relating to our existence, our minds, knowledge, reasons and values. It is very different from other forms of reasoning as it involves a lot...
Miss America 2016 is of Greek origin
[:el] Betty Cantrell the winner of the top US beauty pageant is of Greek origin. Along with the impressive Miss America crown for a year she also won a $ 50,000 scholarship. Betty Cantrell turned 21 years on 1st September. She is of Greek and German...
The Most Charmingly ‘Greek’ of All the Cyclades
[:el] The NY Times published a story entitled “The Most Charmingly ‘Greek’ of All the Cyclades“. The article is in the travel section and the writer is Helene Cooper, the Pentagon correspondent for The New York Times, where she shared a 2015 Pulitzer Prize for International...
Acropolis Museum among the best in the world
[:el] The global museum list by Tripadvisor was released. It ranks 25 of the world’s best museums based on an algorithm that factors in the quality and quantity of reviews over a year-long period. Glowing reviews over a recent 12-month period have earned the Metropolitan...
Top 10 destination in Greece for 2015
[:el] Tripadvisor published the list with the Top 10 Destinations in Greece. Explore this year’s Travelers” Choice Award-winning destinations, based on millions of reviews by travelers. Discover grand cities, exciting trip ideas, and unforgettable sights. See the whole list below: 1.Athens 2.Chania Town, Greece 3.Imerovigli,...